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Most self storage facilities offer a variety of unit sizes. The Self Storage Space Calculator is used to pick the right space size for you. The term Cube used in the Self Storage Space Calculator is the cubic feet that an article will normally occupy. 

In an effort to help you determine what space size you need, inventory your goods using the space calculator and simply follow the steps below.

1. Fill in the number of each article stored.
2. Multiply the number of each article by the cube number.
3. Put the answer in the total cube column.
4. Add each column, number of articles and number total cubic feet. Add the total number of cubic feet for all columns.
5. Refer to the chart below and pick the right space size for you!

8 Foot Ceiling

Space Size Cubic Feet Square Feet
5W x 5L x 8H 200 25
5 x 10 x 8 400 50
8 x 10 x 8 640 80
10 x 10 x 8 800 100
10 x 12 x 8 960 120
10 x 15 x 8 1200 150
10 x 20 x 8 1600 200
10 x 25 x 8 2000 250
10 x 30 x 8 2400 300

10 Foot Ceiling

Space Size Cubic Feet Square Feet
5W x 5L x 10H 250 25
5 x 10 x10 500 50
8 x 10 x 10 800 80
10 x 10 x 10 1000 100
10 x 12 x 10 1200 120
10 x 15 x 10 1500 150
10 x 20 x 10 2000 200
10 x 25 x 10 2500 250
10 x 30 x 10 3000 300

Living Room

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Bar - Portable 15 Bench Frsd/Piano 5 Bookcase 20
Bookshelves - Sect. 5 Cabinet, Curio 10 Chair, straight 5
Chair, arm 10 Chair, rocker 12 Chair, Occasional 15
Chair, Overstuffed 25 Chest, cedar 15 Clock, grandfather 20
Day bed 30 Desk, SM Winthrop 22 Desk, secretary  35
Fireplace equip. 5 Footstool 2 Hall Tree Rack 2
Hall Tree Large 12 Lamp, floor 3 Lamp, pole 3
Magazine rack 2 Music Cabinet 10 Piano, baby grd./upright 70
Piano, parlor grand 80 Piano, spinet/console 60 Radio, table 2
Rugs, lg. roll/pad 10 Rugs, sm. roll/pad 3 Sofa, rattan/wicker 10
Sofa, sec. per sec. 30 Sofa, loveseat 35 Sofa, 3 cushion 50
Sofa, hide. 4 cushion 60 Stereo, component 8 Stereo, console 15
Tables, drop/occas 12 Tables, coffee 5 Tables, end 5
Telephone stand 5 TV portable 5 TV table mode 10
TV console 15 TV combination 25 TV stand 3
    Trunk 5    

Nursery

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Bath 5 Bed 30 Chair, C 3
Chair, high 5 Chest 12 Chest, toy 5
Crib, baby 10 Table, childs 5 Playpen 10
Rug, large or pad 10     Rug, small or pad 3

Appliances

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Air Cond., window sm 15 Air Cond., window lg 20 Dehumidifier 10
Dishwasher 20 Freezer, 10 or less 30 Freezer, 11-15 45
Freezer 16 or over 60 Range,  20" wide 10 Range, 30" wide 15
Range, 36" wide 30 Refrigerator, 6 cu ft. or less 30 Refrigerator, 7-10 cu ft. 45
Refrigerator, 11 cu ft + 60 Trash Compactor 15 Vacuum Cleaner 5
Washing Machine 25     Dryer 25

Kitchen

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Bkft. Suite, chairs 5 Breakfast Table 10 Chair, High 5
Ironing Board 2 Kitchen Cabinet 30 Microwave Oven 10
Serving Cart 15 Stool 3 Table 5
    Utility Cabinet 10    

Porch and Outdoor

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Chairs, aluminum 1 Chairs, metal 3 Chairs, wood 5
Gard. hose & tool 10 Glider / Settee 20 Ladder, 6' step 3
Ladder, 8' step 2 Ladder, extension 8 Lawn Mower, hand 5
Lawn Mower, Power 5 Lawn Mower, Riding 35 Leaf Sweeper 5
Outdoor Child Slide 10 Outdoor Child Gym 20 Outdoor Dry. Racks 5
Outdoor Swings 30 Picnic Table 20 Picnic Bench 5
Roller Lawn 15 Rug, Large 7 Rug, Small 3
Sand Box 10 Spreader 2 Table, Small 2
Table, Large 4 Umbrella 5 Wheelbarrow 8

Dining Room

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Bench, harvest 10 Buffet (base) 30 Hutch (Top) 20
Cabinet, Corner 20 Dining Table 30 Dinning Chair 5
Server 15 Tea Cart 10 Rugs, Pad Large 10
    Rugs, Pad Small 3    

Bedroom

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Bed, Waterbed Base 10 Bed, Rollaway 20 Bed, Single/Hollywood 40
Bed, Std. Double 60 Bed, Queen 65 Bed, King 70
Bed, Bunk (set 2) 70 Bookshelves Sect. 5 Chair, boudoir 10
Chair, Str./Rocker 5 Chaise Lounge 25 Chest Bachelor 12
Chest, Cedar 15 Chest, Armoire 30 Desk SM/Winthrop 22
Dresser/Vanity Bch 3 Dresser, Vanity 20 Dresser, Single 30
Dresser, Double 40 Dresser, Triple 50 Night Table 5
Rugs, Pad Large 10 Rugs, Pad Small 3 Wardrobe, Small 20
    Wardrobe, Small 40    

Miscellaneous

Article Cube Article Cube Article Cube
Baby Carriage 4 Baskets, Clothes 5 Bicycle 5
Tricycle 2 Bowling Ball/Bag 3 Card Table 2
Folding Chairs 1 Clothes Hamper 5 Cot, Folding 10
Desk, Office 30 Fan 5 Fern/Plant Stands 2
Filing Cab. Crdbd. 3 Filing Cab. 2 Door 10 Filing Cab. 4 Door 20
Footlockers 5 Game Table 15 Golf Bag 4
Heater, Gas/Elec. 5 Metal Shelves 5 Ping Pong Table 40
Pool Table Comp. 40 Pool Table Slate 100 Power Tool Hand Ea. 3
Power Tool Stand 15 Sewing Mach. Port. 5 Sewing Mach. Console 10
Sewing Mach. w/Cabinet 20 Sled 2 Suitcase 5
Table, Utility 5 Tackle Box 1 Tire 3
    Tire w/Rim 5    

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Brighton, MI   48114
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700 N. Old US 23
Brighton, MI 48114
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902 Victory Dr.
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Howell, MI 48843
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53600 Gr. River Ave
New Hudson, MI
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